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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,221.15, 334,831.73 and 156,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,221.15, 334,831.73 and 156,736.35 is: 235,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,221.15 : 334,831.73 = 156,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,221.15/334,831.73 = 156,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,221.15x = 334,831.73 × 156,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,221.15x = 52,480,303,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,480,303,224.39/223,221.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,104.53

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